Hours & Rates

Our winter operating schedule is now in effect. Come visit our snow angels, polar bears Gus and Ida, and catch one of our daily penguin and sea lion enrichment demonstrations. Watch snow leopards Chocolate and Zoe enjoying their first winter in Manhattan. Feeling cold? Warm up in the Rainforest, where the tropical climate makes for a real getaway.

The Central Park Zoo is open 365 days a year.

Winter hours
(Nov 2–April 2)

10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily

Summer hours
(April 3–Oct 31)
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday
10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Weekends & holidays

Admission Tickets

Last ticket sold 30 minutes prior to closing.

Adult $10.00
Child (Ages 3-12) $5.00
Senior (65+) $7.00

Children under 3 years old are always free!

Admission includes entry to the Tisch Children’s Zoo.